OCTOBER SINGLE RELEASE – Fräulein ‘The Last Drop’
28 November 2023
The band’s latest single ‘Gone’ is about leaving behind a toxic relationship and moving on, the lyrics focus on everything they tried to be in the relationship and then instead becoming it for someone else. The last chorus mostly consists of the line “I’m gone” being repeated more than any other chorus. This paired with the echoed vocals in the background really adds to the lyrics being sung, it helps you feel the real emotion and frustration behind them.
You have the lyrics not only being beautifully sung, telling you how they feel but you also have these almost shouting-like vocals in the background adding more depth to the lyrics, co-lead vocalists Sarah Corcoran and Pamela Connolly’s voices capture this perfectly.
One of the first things that sticks out to you when you listen to the single besides the lyrics is the addictive guitar riff that’s repeated throughout the song and that then becomes slowed and fades into the background of the verses to let the vocals and lyrics really shine through. The drum beat behind the song as well just ties everything together perfectly, it doesn’t take away from the lyrics too much but still adds to the song. The repeated beat throughout is very easy to follow not only musically but also for anyone whose go-to dance move is nodding along to the beat.
Pillow Queens has an upcoming UK tour in June 2024, and I can see this song being a crowd favourite. With such relatable lyrics and so many moments where you just want to scream along and let it all out, this will definitely be a hit on tour.